青翠 (qīng cuì) — verdant, fresh and green

Definition

A literary, vivid adjective for lush, vivid green — typical of foliage, grass, or mountains in writing. More poetic than plain 绿 (plain 'green').

adjective
verdantfresh and green

Examples

  • 青翠
    Yǔ hòu de cǎo dì qīng cuì.
    After the rain, the grass is verdant.
  • 青翠
    Shān shàng yǒu qīng cuì de zhú lín.
    There is a verdant bamboo forest on the mountain.
  • 青翠
    Chūn tiān de huā yuán hěn qīng cuì.
    The garden in spring is fresh and green.

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